IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, CTC
Global Corporation announced that Jeff Townsend has been named as
its Business Development Director for North American Strategic Accounts.
In this position, Mr. Townsend will work closely with Key Utilities,
Owner’s Engineers, and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)
companies to help them leverage the attributes of the high-capacity,
high-efficiency ACCC® conductor in North American
transmission markets. CTC Global’s ACCC Conductor is an innovative and
leading advanced transmission technology which was recently certified
by SCS Global Services for its ability to reduce transmission line
losses and associated carbon emissions by ~30%.

“Having joined CTC Global just over three years ago, with nearly a
decade of T&D experience under his belt, Jeff is in a perfect position
to support the growth of ACCC conductor in North America,” stated Jim
Clyde, Vice President of Business Development for the Americas. With the
structural changes that are occurring in the North American transmission
markets, the Utility Owner’s Engineers and EPC Companies are playing a
larger role in implementing solutions to transmission line congestion
and the integration of renewables. High Performance Transmission
Conductors such as ACCC offer significant benefits to the transmission
market and Mr. Townsend will play a major role in facilitating CTC’s
objective in this process.

Mr. Townsend received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical
Engineering from Montana State University and his Master of Business
Administration degree from the University of Colorado.

About CTC Global:

CTC Global is a privately held manufacturer and provider of composite
core products for electric transmission lines. CTC’s products are
marketed under the ACCC®
brand and are in use at over 450
projects around the world. ACCC conductors are the world’s best
performing conductors. They help utilities move more power more
efficiently and with lower emissions and siting issues than ever before.
CTC Global is located in Irvine, California. www.ctcglobal.com